Stop calling for secession

The idea that the northern part of Malawi should be a standalone country has brought in mixed reactions from different quarters of people. It is a hot potato because many people are talking about it. I have to give thanks to Christopher Mzomera Ngwira for giving people something to write about, although it is an idea without value addition to the country.
Ngwira, in all fairness, has a point for giving his idea although he is not mindful of implications.
Honestly, the region has remained under developed for many years despite the country being ruled by different presidents who should have prioritised the region in development, just like other regions.

 
The region lacks good road network, buildings and recreation infrastructures such as stadiums and other sports complexes.
But the idea of dividing a nation, province or a continent is not new. Even Malawi was not a standalone nation before we gained independence. Our country was incorporated in what was called the Rhodesia. We had Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland.
Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) was different from Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and Nyasaland (Malawi) and that could be the reason these countries are still different in terms of development now. So too Northern Region of Malawi is different from the Southern and Central Regions; hence, calls to equate distribution of resources.
Much as I value Ngwira’s calls for the country to be divided or feudalism, I also find his sentiments unappetising and should be regarded as noise of fortune seekers.
The North will not develop simply because of division, but a strong will from all politicians and government. In this case, Ngwira should have asked all people in the country to join hands and develop the region because it belongs to Malawians and not Northerners.

 
He should also have reflected on repercussions before barking for something that cannot happen in our Warm Heart of Africa.
Let us borrow a leaf from our colleagues in Sudan. People in Sudan ventured in war among themselves because there was and maybe there is still no equitable distribution of resources between Southern and Northern Sudan although the country was being led by one President Omar Al Bashir.
I fear this would be the same if Ngwira’s idea would be implemented, if I am also to consider the relationship between Northerners and people from other regions.

 
There will be negative implications if a small country like Malawi were to be divided simply because somebody has noted that there is no equitable distribution of resources between regions. I find there is a hidden reason our beloved Ngwira is making such risky calls.
Everybody may need recognition, so too Ngwira in a special way, but we do not need him to advance hidden motives. Let him work hard to get deserved respect.
Malawi is one; it has been such since many years ago. We cannot have two nations in one.
Moreover, President Peter Mutharika has committed himself to construct more roads in the region that would ease transportation problems.
Please, let us advocate for government to put the North a priority on development and not calling for divisions that can bring many challenges to the country.